Blood Bound
"You all grace me with your presence," Gracelyn said, smiling down upon all of us.
"Gracelyn, we all come here and humbly ask you for a favor," I said, still keeping my head down.
"Step forward, my child," Gracelyn said, touching my shoulder, "What is this favor you ask for?" I lifted my eyes to meet her cat-like ones.
"We would like you to mark us as vampire warriors," I said in a calm even tone, even though I felt like I was shaking all over.
"My child, I am pleased to hear that you wish to be recognized, finally," Gracelyn said, smiling brightly. I felt that I was almost being blinded with her smile, but I couldn't look away from her look of approval.